Fecal steroid hormone analysis as an indicator of reproductive function in the cheetah

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430130204.abs Techniques were developed and validated to measure fecal estrogen and progesterone concentrations of the female cheetah. Fecal samples were collected from seven mature females. Cheetahs were monitored before mating and continued until parturition. Four females had normal pregnancies, one conceived but the pregnancy resulted in spontaneous abortion, one was mated but apparently did […]